Located in Nottingham, Parkdale Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Parkdale Primary School currently has around 462 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.7%. pakistani pupils make up about 27.7%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Parkdale Road, Nottingham, NG4 1BX
Website: www.parkdale-primary.co.uk
Telephone: 01159110066
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Peter Hillier
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 146010

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 462
Number of Boys: 229
Number of Girls: 233

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British43.70%202
Pakistani27.70%128
White and Black Caribbean4.30%20
White and Asian4.30%20
Other White4.10%19
Other Mixed3.90%18
African1.90%9
White and Black African1.90%9
Other Asian1.70%8
Chinese1.70%8
Other (any other ethnic group)1.50%7
Indian1.50%7
Bangladeshi1.10%5
Caribbean0.20%1
Unclassified0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (1.0)
Writing: Above Average (2.5)
Maths: Above Average (2.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
70%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Edward Park Nursery School
Carlton Road , NG3 2AS
- not rated 2,498 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Parkdale Primary School
Parkdale Road , Carlton NG4 1BX
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Parkdale Primary School
Parkdale Road , Carlton NG4 1BX
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Carlton
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The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy
Southcliffe Road , Carlton NG4 1EQ
- not rated 481 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
The Carlton Junior Academy
Garden Avenue , Foxhill Road NG4 1QT
- not rated 786 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Carlton Academy
Coningswath Road , Carlton NG4 3SH
3out of 4 1,571 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wheldon School and Sports College
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Greenwood Dale School
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Forest Fields Sixth Form College
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- not rated 1,881 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Manvers Pierrepont Comprehensive School
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- not rated 1,881 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Arnold and Carlton College
Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR
- not rated 2,524 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nottingham Academy
Greenwood Road , NG3 7EB
2out of 4 1,016 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Iona School
310 Sneinton Dale , Sneinton NG3 7DN
- not rated 1,451 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Venture Learning
19A Forester Street , Netherfield NG4 2LJ
- not rated 1,787 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Ann's Hospital School
Mickleborough Avenue , The Wells Road NG3 3AL
- not rated 1,820 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thorneywood Education Base
The Wells Road , NG3 3AL
- not rated 1,820 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Rosehill School
St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE
- not rated 2,289 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.